by Fontina Battaglia | Aug 15, 2026 | Research Blog
To future participants, I think everyone needs a small fan of some sort for the first day or two. I also think you should NOT let your mom take you to Marshalls or something to get new dig clothes because you definitely don’t need them. I’m serious! My mom...
by Fontina Battaglia | Aug 10, 2026 | Research Blog
Final Thoughts and Reflections on Excavating ANS 9 in Antiochia ad Cragum Upon my arrival at ANS 9, there was a collection of stones forming a wall-like feature against the eastern wall. This later formed a separate room feature with flagstone flooring near the...
by Fontina Battaglia | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
Hypothetically speaking, if I ever land a job interview in this economy, it would be a miracle. If I had to talk about archaeology in Türkiye, this is what I would hypothetically do, and not at all based on what I was instructed to do as homework for a class...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
My mentality while excavating more contextual layers has made me nervous about missing something or hitting something important. Maybe because while digging, I’ve found so many objects and whatnot that are important while aimlessly picaxing away. So obviously I...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
When entering a new place, especially a new country, I try to keep my mind as open as possible to the culture, food, and language. This is no exception. In preparation for my time living in Gazipaşa, most of my information about the place has been from Prof. Howe. I...
